From the Past: March 12

1:54 PM,
Mar. 7, 2013

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From the Past March 12, 1978New school: Construction of the new Lafargue High School in Avoyelles Parish should begin in three to four weeks.Highway widening: Construction could begin within six months to widen 1.5 miles of Louisiana Highway 1 within Boyce. The widening will be from two lanes to four lanes.

March 12, 1953Industry sought: New industry will be invited to Oakdale by the newly organized Allen Parish Industrial Corp. Inc.March 12, 1903Mill under water: The Allen & O'Shee saw mill at the mouth of Bayou Rigolette is under water. The river has reached the machinery, and the lumber ...